The Vera Rubin Observatory is designed to study dark matter, which makes up 85% of our universe but is still unknown to ...

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...

On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe from the night sky, with 60% of travelers saying they're considering ...

The nova V462 Lupi was first discovered on June 12 by the Ohio State University-led All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae ...

Four prominent celestial objects — the moon, a bright planet and two bright stars — will come together to form a "celestial ...

The sky above is filled with wonders; you have only to leave your house and look up to see stars, planets, the moon and so much more. Here’s how to get started. April 24, 2020 ...

We value the night and we don’t want light pollution to grow here.’” As more communities rally to protect the night sky, more official dark places are created.

The data shows that the night sky got, on average, 9.6% brighter every year. For many people, the night sky today is twice as bright as it was eight years ago.